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Because money fixes everything, right? 0.o
Ashlee this isn’t about the money this is about getting the attention of the city after repeatedly neglecting to make that intersection and crossing area a safer one. A mother lost her son and I’m sure she gets to read that comment, imagine how she would feel.
Although, with that being said I’m sure it isn’t a cheap expense to have to bury your young son unexpectedly.
Yup
Thank Lauren! People are so quick to read the title of an article and jump to conclusions. Have some respect and let the mother do what she feels is best to 1. help her move on and 2 help her feel better that maybe she made a difference and stopped this from happening to another child.
I agree 100% Chanell!
Your points still leave my opinion the same. The boy didn’t die because the road was messed up. The boy didn’t die because of Edison. The boy died because some old man drove through a red light. So, because it’s expensive to burry someone, and because someone needs to deal with the emotional side of loosing someone, doesn’t mean you need to sue everyone.
Slowing down the speed limit for that road, fixing the road, adding more lights. Whatever it may be, won’t stop people from running red lights.
You can’t say that with 100% certainty. Doing those things could help even maybe ONE person not running a red light there and saving a life and to me, as I’m sure it is to the mother, that’s enough to want them to do something about it. Your opinion can remain whatever you’d like it to be.
My problem with your comment was that it seemed unnecessary and not considerate to a fellow mother who has lost her son. To assume she’s money-grubbing and selfish in this is just heartless, as your original comment implied.
Because my comment is the most unnecessary comment on this post? Have a nice day :)
No, I replied to YOUR comment because I know you and thought you would be a little more caring to a situation I’d thought would be close to your heart. That’s fine. Have a good one!
Completely agree with you Lauren. Let’s hope you never lose a loved one in such a terrible situation and then have people online tell you what your doing in your loved ones memory is ridiculous and pointless Ashlee
Thanks for your opinion. Have a great day.
Chanell Kurian and Lauren Jamie Wright I agree 100%
So stupid why would they sue the city….
Oh I don’t know… So that the streets can be made safer for people to cross!!!!?! ? use common sense!
i use it everyday sweet pea
Maybe it won’t happen to another family!
Didn’t the guy ignored red light ? How is the city going to stop negligent people from doing that ?
I don’t know full details, maybe also there was a problem with the light. It happens!
All the money in the world won’t bring your son back. How petty.
What’s petty is your comment and lack of common respect. Maybe read the article before you jump to conclusions
Petty? Wow.
Maybe if y’all actually read what she’s suing for then you wouldn’t be so quick to judge her, that intersection is dangerous, this has happened before, she’s trying to prevent another family from going thru what hers is. Smh
It doesn’t matter how “safe” an intersection is when a driver runs a red light. Are we really gonna blame the road for something a negligent driver did?
He’s named in the suit as well, but the speed of that road does need to be changed. My kids do to school near that area, and people fly down that street all the time. Problem is no one wants to take responsibility for there actions.
I can see you have the best intentions, but if the posted speed-limit didn’t prevent this tragedy, who’s to say it’s going to prevent any future incidents? People ignore the signs every day. That’s not the city’s fault, that’s the ignorance of the drivers around you.
Omg all intersections are dangerous when its a car versus a person…or even a car versus a car…..awarding her a bunch of money won’t prevent this from happening again……
I’m pretty sure she would much rather have her son back then some pocket change. Judgment isn’t needed..
Well then why is she suing every possibly entity…..
Because she has that right, end of story.
Well one thing is the yellow light (before the red) was on sometimes for only a sec. and other times longer and that’s a problem! Not consistent and dangerous.
Thousands of people drive and cross through that intersection every day and come out the other side perfectly fine…..causing an uprising over 1 tragic event and going crazy with lawsuits won’t heal anyone or prevent this from happening again.
This isn’t the first incident. Josh Fulbright died there too he was 14. That intersection is extremely scary for pedestrians. I have walked that way with my children to go to the park many times. There are things that could be done to make it safer. Efficiency for drivers shouldn’t be the priority at this intersection. If drivers have to wait a little longer than so be it. My opinion… Don’t comment on how rediculous this is unless you have been a pedestrian in THIS particular intersection. i support the family in taking action… Unfortunately this is the only type of action that makes the city listen. They won’t want to fork over money again and they will address the issue. It’s unfortunate … But it’s the way things work.
It isn’t just one tragedy though, this has happened before. And plenty of accidents occur in this intersection as well.
She doesn’t have the right.
Obviously she does if its being done…
If the light has a problem she has every right, and it does.
the light doesn’t make bad decisions. It’s the driver who chooses to ignore it.
Josh well just have to agree to disagree… Leave it at that
Sure. I pray you and your children never have to encounter a run-in with a reckless driver. Have a great day.
Not sure what my children have to do with this, but you have a nice day.
Changing the speed limit will just lead to people speeding and still running red lights. Unfortunately the road has NOTHING to do with this and EVERYTHING to do with people’s inability to pay attention.
Mary Cain just take 5 mins watching traffic in the intersection it’s dangerous something has to be done.. Few days ago saw an elderly man crossing he almost got run over
People even get ran over in parking lots…
Mary Cain… She is suing the state and city because they are responsible for all of the roads (safety, maintenance, etc.) in the state and city, respectively.
And yes, she had every right in the world to sue.
Now depending on what the court feels the suit had merit to continue, that remains to be seen.
There’s nothing extraordinarily special about that intersection that makes it unsafe , especially if somebody knows how to pay attention and drive. I’ve driven down that street thousands of times over decades of living here. This is simply a case of somebody not paying attention and the only one responsible for this accident is the person who was not paying attention. Nobody else should be sued
Chris Patterson Haymond and we all pay those costs for any settlement or defense.
And your point is Joseph Minkin?
No lawsuit can solve the negligence of human beings. This will undoubtedly happen again whether or not you want to acknowledge the reality. Accidents happen. Prevention only goes so far. Give the driver a just trial and call it a day.
How exactly was it the cities fault? The light was red, the old guy ran it, his fault and that the end of it. All the lights n signals in the world cant stop someone from running them.
Deeper pockets equate to fault lol
Why is his face on this article, please let him rest in peace. Put a picture of the family or who ever filled the lawsuit!!! This no longer has to do with this child!!! Let him rest in peace!!!
I AGREE 100000% RIP Wyatt ❤️❤️❤️
These comments absolutely break my heart!! Some of you are so heartless!!! I couldn’t imagine being this young man’s mother, father, sibling, friend etc and having to read the disgusting comments made from people in my community! I pray none of you ever have to deal with losing a child! My prayers go out to this family!
I certainly wouldn’t be using my childs death to make a quick buck!
Sean Cohen I am going to seriously pray for you.They are not doing it for a quick buck!!!!! They are doing it to prevent further tragedy! As I said I hope and pray you never have to experience what this family is going through.
You’ve got a good heart, but you need to look at this situation logically. This is a tragedy that’s no one’s fault but the driver. Nobody should have to deal with the loss of a child but a lawsuit is not the way to deal with it. Maybe Mrs. Savaikie could turn this around by speaking to the new drivers at local high schools regarding the importance of safe driving.
Josh Larson I understand your point, however, it is not our right to judge this family! We don’t know what steps they have taken. We as a community need to come together and “turn this around” ! Respect her choices and change the laws as a community so that this doesn’t happen to any more of our kids.
I don’t mean any judgments towards to family whatsoever. I’m saying this isn’t preventable by changing the laws. This can only be changed by influencing the behavioral patterns of our local drivers. The community doesn’t need to focus on changing the laws, they need to focus on following the ones we have in place.
Vanessa Arjoon how will awarding the family money prevent this from happening? Stop being so ignorant….do you really think changing the speed limit to 25mph makes sense? Sue the driver for negligence…not the city, not the county….thats just being greedy.
Mary Cain do you have children?!
I’m pretty sure that having or not having children affects how well my brain works…..it’s called logical thinking……
Suing the city means suing us the taxpayers.
Oh god forbid you should have to pay a cent towards making the streets safer for our children. ??
Stacey Estrada how will the street be made safer? The driver ran a red light and I don’t need to pay more taxes to lawyers so they can sue every time an accident happens.
People in this valley drive way too fast definitely! Lowering the speed would be fine with me. It is each person’s responsibility – I agree but speed plays an important role to have so many accidents.
Miriam Bonilla would the lower speed have changed the fact that the guy ran a red light? Suing the taxpayers isn’t the answer. Sue the driver or his insurance (I’m sure she already is) the lawyers want our money.
Zita Norte what????? I’m just saying lowering the speed will help a little bit in lowering fatalities. End of discussion.
I’m noticing a pattern here……
Yes, lowering the speed limit would be great. However, NO WHERE in the lawsuit does it state that. The suit claims distress, meaning the family and only the family will be compensated if the case is ruled in their favor. No laws changed. No speed limits decreased. Nothing…Nada
Zita hun, my goodness… It takes longer for someone to slow down (be a teen or an older man) in a 55mph zone. Many people drive even faster and try to make the yellow or think it’s okay to go above the law. If the speed limit is lowered it gives people more of a chance to slow down and higher fines to those who do not follow the rules. In the san fernando valley the speed limit is 35 in most places. It’s really common sense to those with families.
Morgan Cavette clearly you are missing the fact that they aren’t suing to have the speed limit lowered just for distress so it doesn’t help any future pedestrians.
Mario Jr Vargas hey he looks like Daniel Cano
R.I.P
My understanding is that the mother is trying to get the speed limits lowered throughout Santa Clarita to a survivable speed in the event of a vehicle versus pedestrian accident. That would be something like 25mph. Can you imagine driving from one side of Santa Clarita to the other at 25mph?
Sadly there are always going to be inattentive drivers. The only person to blame is the driver not paying attention and blowing through the red light. Maybe her focus should be on increasing fines and penalties for red light runners and pushing for mandatory jail time for anyone that injures and/or kills someone because they ran a red light.
Oh my god! Someone logical in a an sea of emotions. Thank you sir.
Fining someone for going through a red light and hitting someone doesn’t sound like an adequate solution to me. Santa Clarita has one of the highest speed limits I have seen. It’s not unreasonable for a community filled with kids to have things safer for our youngest generation.
Actually, I suggested mandatory jail time for anyone who runs a red light and injures or kills someone. I’m okay with the speed limits in Santa Clarita and don’t think they need to be lowered, and I live very close to a street where the speed limit is 50mph. Lowering the speed limit isn’t going to stop inattentive drivers from running red lights.
Yes, but would you argue with the fact that your chances of surviving being hit are much better at 25 mph, than 50 mph? I don’t know if you have children or if you travel by foot, but I do, as well as by car… I am ok with leaving a little earlier if it means it makes the streets safer for pedestrians. Everybody needs to stop being in such a rush.
My friend was killed in jr high right on Seco and the parents never sued anyone ,this lady is just looking for money to replace her son ,freaking sad
People like you make me sick! Do you really think she’s suing the city just for money?! Go read a book!
I can see just fine driving up bouquet crossing Seco been doing it for 23 years never ran that light because I couldn’t see it stupid
I remember the accident, where the boy fell off the retaining wall at Shell and was hit. Very sad.
Not that one josh was hit while crossing Seco from shaky s to thrifty s
Familda Begati I remember that. That was awful. So very sad.
I am actually a member of that family. I was just a child at the time, but I can’t help but think that had our family done something… Maybe this wouldn’t have happened. While I don’t think suing is the answer to everything, I do believe this intersection is particularly dangerous and if this is what it takes to get the city to do something about it… I wouldn’t fault them for perusing it. The courts will decide if there is merit.
Every intersection is dangerous
Anywhere there is deep pockets, there are lawyers ready to pounce.
When filling a lawsuit you have to name all possible parties involved. You cannot pick and choose, that is how the law is written.
I hope you didn’t take that picture while driving!
I was a passenger ,I know better
Lowering the speed limit can actually create more variance in speeds and thus make everything more accident prone
RIP ?
When I was 19 years old my husband my daughter 2 years old and I we’re sleeping on top of a houseboat that night the water at the lake was lowered causing the houseboat to flip over our daughter drowned wood suing the agency that lowered the lake bring my daughter back would all the money in the world bring her back no my opinion don’t sue. The family’s loss is tragic the driver was at fault.
She missed one, she should have sued the car company whom the driver was using then her collection is now complete.
Mrs. Savaikie if you read this know that there are so many community members that support you. You’re in our prayers ?
That’s right!!! ♡
I am trying to understand what the City and the State and So Cal Edison have to do with all of this. Very sorry for her loss, but I just don’t understand this part of it.
They are looking for nuisance settlements from all of them. Hoping that each entity offers up a “cost of defense” offer to avoid expensive and protracted litigation. They are angry, rightfully so, but 2 wrongs do not make a right. They are suing for blood money…
Mike Foerstel and you reply like you know the true intentions or like you even know the family.
The people who run this page are very insensitive! Why does this need to be news! The family is already hurting enough without having to read comments from a bunch of insensitive cowards behind a computer screen! You guys do know that the Savaikie’s are members of this board correct? Have some freaking compassion!
Well said!! I couldn’t agree more!!
One driver strikes a kid = the taxpayers must be penalized heavily. Sorry, but this system seems grossly flawed.
The agencies were named in the lawsuit because that’s where the money is and for no other reason. This family has clearly suffered a tragic loss, and just as clearly the primary cause of that loss is the driver of the vehicle that hit the boy. Undoubtedly that driver does not have the kind of money that is being sought. If an agency is found to be even 1% at fault, the plaintiff can collect 100% of the damages from the agency instead. Although these agencies have insurance policy’s for these kind of things the cost will pushed onto you and me. No money will bring their preciuos son back. It’s a lose lose situation!!!!
Should have sued the weather man also
You’re a dick!
Ok
I thought the speed limit was 50 a few years ago and they dropped it to 45
I call BS! You’re setting youself up for more disappointment and no closure. Let it go. Nothing is going to change LASD report tells the facts!
How about…don’t let disabled elderly people who cannot pass a driving test if their life depended on it…have a license.
My heart goes out to this family. Nothing would be easier than to just forget about it but when it’s your child you can’t just forget about it. If you have ever driven at the intersection where their son was killed you would understand that it is a blind intersection and it is understandable why cars blow that red light. This is not a one-time incident it has happened there before. This family is doing what they can to prevent this from happening to another family. This has to be very painful for the family because it keeps this catastrophe alive but it seems as though they are doing it for the benefit of the community. I’m appalled at the lack of empathy and compassion by the people posting here. Are people that cynical now that they assume everyone has an agenda?
Well said!! ❤️
Thank you!!! ♡
I drive that intersection every day of my life. The only direction it is blind from is going down bouquet to the park. Which is why there is a traffic light to the high upper left so you know what the light is before you actually see the intersection. Just like all the blind intersection here. There is nothing that could have prevented this and it was pure driver negligence. End of story
No not end of story, especially for the family that lost their child. There are trees obstructing the view of the traffic light as you approach. If you are not familiar with the area you can miss the light. Proof is in how many accidents there have been at that intersection. There is accountability of the driver first and foremost but the city needs to clean up the safety of that intersection. Its what we already pay for!
Thank you!!!?????? you nailed it!
If it is within their rights to sue they should. Hopefully the process of them doing something about their son’s death helps their wound to heal up. My deepest sympathies to this family ?
Speed limit should be reduced in Santa Clarita. Copperhill, McBean, Bouquet…
Too many teens losing their lives!!!
Too many teens driving drunk and speeding OVER what is already considered “fast”.
RIP Young man ?. It’s all so black and white when it’s not your son who has died.
Agree 100%. Santa Clarita is filled with kids and the speed limit is extremely high for that area. It’s no surprise that this is happening and it needs to end.
I read the article, it didn’t state anything about the actual lawsuit other than the emotional distress the family has faced because of the defendants negligence. Southern California Edison is included because of the location of the light which I don’t see how that’s their fault the road curves to an intersection. I have personally driven that road and you must be vigil. I’m not going to pretend that I know all the laws etc as I’m not an attorney. Nor will I say I have complete knowledge of how suing the city, state and everyone else works. However I’m inclined to believe that this is some way will affect the tax payers. I tried to google how the process works to gain some knowledge but all I could find was that. If the families main agenda is to make that intersection safer isn’t there another way to go about it than bringing a lawsuit to the city that would seem to affect us the taxpayers? The article does seem like their main agenda is compensation for their emotional distress and loss.
God forbid our tax dollars should go to actually improving roads and making it more safer for pedestrians. ? the nerve!!!
No need for your sarcasm, that’s not going to make anyone jump on board with your opinion. I wasn’t rude or sarcastic with my post. So I’d appreciate you keeping your eye roll emoji and sarcastic response out of it as its uncalled for.
And I tend to agree with others that have posted regarding the speed limit etc that it will not stop people from speeding nor driving with negligence.
I do not agree with suing Southern California Edison nor the City.
I agree Stacey Estrada…
Yes, lowering the speed limit would be great. However, NO WHERE in the lawsuit does it state that. The suit claims distress, meaning the family and only the family will be compensated if the case is ruled in their favor. No laws changed. No speed limits decreased. Nothing…Nada
I don’t care if anyone “jumps on board with my opinion” a child is DEAD and all anyone can do in here is drag this family’s name through the mud because of a choice they are making to prevent further tragedies from occurring on that road!
You’re an idiot. You’re attacking the wrong person. I clearly didn’t drag the family through “the mud”. You’re clearly unable to have a reasonable discussion without being emotional. Talk to people, don’t shout. And if you “care” about making the road a safer one then come up with a better solution that more of your community can get behind and support.
It is very sad they lost their son. My heart goes out to them. Do not mistake me for someone who doesn’t have compassion for people. You have no idea who I am.
Have a good day, drive safely.
Shout? Lol! First of all how can I shout? Did we have a conversation in person that I some how missed? No we didn’t so don’t go there. Second, it is YOU who is missing the point. Again a child is dead!!! So save your unsolicited ass opinion. The Savaikie family NEVER asked you what you think of their actions! It is not you who lost a child! I pray you never have to go through what they are going through. Now have a seat and mind your own business ?
R.I.P. Wyatt….❤️?❤️?❤️
Can somebody please tell me where is this intersection?
Corner of Bouquet Canyon and Seco Canyon in Saugus
Lucy R Herrera thanks. Very busy intersection.
Yes it is!! I work right across
Lucy R Herrera be careful.
We will never have perfectly safe streets…it would simply be too expensive to do so. However, I would be more sympathetic to the family if they were suing to make roads safer, not to line their own pockets. To the contrary, emptying the bank accounts of the city and others who have control over our roads and safety will only make things less safe for the rest of us. I smell a greedy attorney and family behind this.
People the problem with this intersection is that left turn coming off of seco into Bouquet, vs. pedestrians in either crosswalk. The traffic patterns are different at this light and it becomes confusing for both drivers and pedestrians. Children, are children, and where an adult would be more vigilant in realizing that this is an unusual traffic light, a child would just go about business as usual. There is no room for error at the crossing. I have had drivers in that left turn lane pull out while I was walking with my children and stop right next to the crosswalk waiting for us to cross. This is scary and unacceptable. This light is swarming with children pedestrians all the time because of the close proximity to the schools and 7-11, thrifties etc. this needs to be changed to make it safe for pedestrian travel. That is a wide street to cross and it takes time on foot. There needs to be a delay between the left turn and pedestrian crossing or big flashing signs with instructions, like unsafe to cross. I am not an engineer, but the city could come up with SOMETHING to make it safer. I can’t speak for this young mans family or their intentions as I don’t know them personally. But I can speak for myself and the fact that my step brother also died at this very intersection, and that I have witnessed several accidents and have seen many people with my own eyes travel through that turn section and crosswalk in an unsafe way probably without even realizing it. This needs to change, and or it needs to have flashing postings that children and adults that are unfamiliar with this sections patterns cannot ignore. something should be done, this isn’t your average intersection. Sometimes the timing is different for the left turn signal and I think it has to do with the pedestrian walk button. If it has or hasn’t been pushed. It’s not really clear – and there in lies the issue. I commend the family for taking action. Hopefully it opens the cities eyes to an issue that has been ongoing for decades. They need to find a solution that works. When it’s a reasonably safe intersection again, there is still a possibility that someone will do something dumb and hit someone….thats a sad truth, but that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t try to address the REAL SAFETY ISSUES with this light. Say what you will, argue what you will, but THIS LIGHT IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE!!!!! Let’s stop bickering and accept that fact and let everyone move on…. Hats off to this family, I hope you get something done.
I blame senior drivers, it’s too easy for them to renew their licenses.
We obviously can’t trust them to not drive when they know their eyesight/reflexes aren’t good enough to drive any longer.
That man that killed Wyatt is in his seventies, and although I feel bad that he has to now live the rest if his life with the death of that boy on his hands, most likely he should not have been driving.
Very tragic situation that has impacted many people. Going after City, County, Edison and others is not something a famy does on their own even if the ultimate goal is to make an intersection “safe”. Is there such a thing as Safe intersection with the way people drive? People will not slow down, people continue to text and talk on cell phones.
Look at all the high school kids that are killed including the two most recent ones despite having every high school in the valley participate in “every 15 minutes”. The sad reality is this was a very tragic accident. No amount of money will bring this child back, no amount of money will heal the loss. But there is an amount of money that makes attorneys feel much better, and that only comes from naming every possible deep pocket you can list and hope and pray for a large settlement. This family had to have been bullied into that law suit because it was at a very weak time of their life and it will only extend the healing time. May God bless everyone involved and may broken hearts be healed.
Kelsey Christopherson
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Is the Green Brier sign responsible for killing the driver who crashed into it on Soledad ? Should they have made it out of cardboard instead of rack and cement ?
They will assign a percentage of the blame, no matter how small, to Edison or the city, say 1%, and that will be worth a couple million dollars of our tax money. They should blame the parents for not teaching their kid to look at the cars, not just the green lights. I’m sure he had the right of way but had he been taught to actually look and see that’s it’s safe to cross the outcome would be different. Why would you not look as you cross ?